Health Care Costs Interfere With Tennesseans Financial Stability, Poll Says

Tennessee Residents Believe High Healthcare Costs Not Covered By Their Insurance Or Employer Are The Most Significant Reason They Cannot Reach Financial Stability And Growth, According To A New Beacon Center Poll On A Wide Range Of Issues.

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Tennessee Legislature Begins Discussion Of $1.2B Business Tax Refund, Repeal

An Estimated $1.2 Billion Franchise Tax Refund To Businesses Is Scheduled To Be Voted On For The First Time In The Tennessee Legislature Next Week After The Senate Finance Ways And Means Subcommittee Heard Details Of The Proposal.

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Beacon Center Of Tennessee Files Lawsuit Challenging New Federal Gig Worker Rule

Tennessee’s Beacon Center Filed A Lawsuit Against The U.S. Department Of Labor Over Its Independent Contractor Rule On Behalf Of A Pair Of Nashville-Based Freelance Journalists.

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Governor Lee Touts $410M Annual Franchise Tax Cut, $1.2B One-Time Costs In Tennessee

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s Budget Proposal Includes A $410 Million Annual Tax Cut That Includes $1.2 Billion In One-Time Costs.

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Pork Report: In-N-Out Subsidies, TPAC Move Are Wasteful Government Spending

Nearly $5 Million In Taxpayer Subsidies For In-N-Out Burger, $200 Million To Move The Tennessee Performing Arts Center And Large Property Tax Increases Were All Included In Beacon Center’s Annual Pork Report On Wasteful Taxpayer Spending In The State.

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